Braised Beef with Onions

2 and 1/4 lb topside beef or another fairly lean cut
4 slices bacon
2 and 1/4 lb onions, thickly sliced
Salt and pepper

Place 2 tbsp olive oil in large pan.

Cover beef with the bacon slices and tie neatly with kitchen string.
Put the onions on top of the oil in the large pan, place the meat on top, cover and cook over a very low heat for 1 hour.

Turn the meat over, season well with salt and pepper, re-cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour more or until tender.
Remove the meat from the pan, untie and carve into fairly thin slices. Use the gravy for mashed potatoes.

If you prefer a more even consistency, pass the sauce through a food mill first before serving. Serve with mashed potatoes, vegetable and salad.
Judy/Buffalo

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